GHAZIABAD: Manipal Hospital in Ghaziabad organized a walkathon on September 30, 2023, to promote heart health and raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) on the occasion of World Heart Day. The 2-kilometer walk was part of the hospital’s ‘Guardians of the Heart’ initiative and was flagged off by Dr. Bhupendra Singh and Dr. Abhishek Singh, Consultant Cardiologists.
Over 400 residents of Ghaziabad, along with doctors from Manipal Hospital, actively participated in the walkathon, which started at 8 a.m. and culminated at the hospital. Dr. Bhavtosh Shankhdar, Chief Medical Officer (Ghaziabad), graced the event as the chief guest and emphasized the importance of heart health. Following the walkathon, participants also engaged in a CPR training session, pledging to learn this life-saving skill to help people in emergencies such as heart attacks and strokes.
Dr. Bhupendra Singh, Consultant Cardiologist at Manipal Hospital, Ghaziabad, said that “walking is an excellent means to enhance cardiovascular health. It promotes blood circulation, strengthens the heart, and mitigates heart disease risk factors. He also encouraged people to have CPR training to handle any medical emergencies. Through this initiative, the hospital aims to reduce the burden of heat-related fatalities.“
Addressing the participants, Dr. Bhavtosh Shankhdar, Chief Medical Officer, Ghaziabad, said, “It is important to prioritize heart health and adopt lifestyle changes such as regular morning walks, a balanced nutrition diet, and maintaining a healthy weight. This will help to improve overall well-being and a healthier heart. This walkathon is a great initiative by Manipal Hospital to inspire people and motivate them towards a healthy life and a healthy heart.”
According to data from the World Heart Federation, CVDs have become a leading cause of global mortality, increasing by 60% from 12.1 million in 1990 to 20.5 million in 2021. Raising awareness about CVDs is imperative, necessitating collaboration between governmental and private healthcare entities.
Manipal Hospitals is among the top healthcare providers in India, serving over 5 million patients annually. Its focus is to develop an affordable, high-quality healthcare framework through its multispecialty and tertiary care delivery spectrum and further extend it to out-of-hospital care. With the completion of the acquisition of AMRI Hospitals, the integrated network will have a pan-India footprint of 33 hospitals across 17 cities with 9,500 beds a talented pool of over 5,000 doctors, and an employee strength of over 20,000.
Manipal Hospitals provides comprehensive curative and preventive care for a multitude of patients from around the globe. It is NABH, and AAHRPP accredited, and most of the hospitals in its network are NABL, ER, and Blood Bank accredited, and recognized for Nursing Excellence. Manipal Hospitals has also been recognized as the most respected and patient-recommended hospital in India through various consumer surveys.
